Political Science 3300     
The American Presidency       Wednesday, August 27, 2008

II. The Presidency in the U.S. Constitution

    c. Madison makes the presidency the vehicle for the national interest

            - while Sherman battles for a strong Senate

    d. The Grand Compromise on the Presidency & its consequences

5. The Result

    a. The president's constituency

    b. the president's powers

    c. the president's constraints

    d. the president's isolation

Choosing the President

1. How the Game has changed: Candidate Selection, Television, and Campaign Finance

    a. Why is there a nomination game?

    b. How has game developed?

 2. Campaign Finance: Lessons from 2008

3. The Voters